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Taurus Taurus Defender 9mm Optics Ready 3-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Factory optics-ready variant of the Defender with a pre-milled slide accepting popular micro red dot footprints. Includes a cover plate and two magazine variants. Functionally identical to the standard Defender with the optics cut added.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 13

Year introduced: 2022, Brazil

Weight: 22 oz

Overall length: 6.2"

Status: Active

Intended use: Concealed Carry, Personal Defense